Lewes House Garden Project

Our three aims:

·        renovate the historic Lewes House garden

·        enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of gardening

·        make Lewes a more biodiverse welcoming place for wildlife

 Who this project is for:

We welcome beginners as well as experienced gardeners, and people with varying levels of mobility. Gardeners in our sessions tell us how a couple of hours each week of gentle exercise outdoors in all seasons improves physical health in all kinds of ways. The mental/emotional benefits are even more apparent – the sense of purpose, and sharing with others to achieve it, the optimism that is part of gardening, learning to deal with the failures, close observation of plants through the seasons – all these strengthen our resilience. Everyone suffers from anxiety or low mood sometimes – whether from work, studies, our digital world, isolation, family life or past trauma – for a few hours a week many find solace and an immediate sense of achievement in sowing seeds, weeding, watering, planting and pruning. We also welcome people dealing with memory loss and can sometimes provide one-to-one support where needed.

If you are unsure whether gardening is for you, please feel free to contact us and we will answer any questions and arrange for a taster session.

Session Times

There are three sessions a week:

Tuesday: 10am - 12 midday

Tuesday: 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Friday:    10am - 12 midday

Sessions are led by qualified staff who will guide you through activities but are also open to suggestions.